Music of the 1940s

In the 1940's, Pop, Swing, Jazz, and Big Band dominated the music scene.
In terms of pop music, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby were two of the best-selling male artists of the 40s; they were also considered to be crooners.
       

Some of the most noteworthy Swing artists of the 1940s include Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller.

      

As Jazz and blues became more popular artists/singers like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald began to emerge. Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole were also big Jazz artists of the 40s as well.


      
        

Numerous chart toppers of 1949 came from artists like Perry Como, Frankie Lane, and Bing Crosby.


1949 Billboard Top 30 Songs:

1 Vaughn MonroeRiders In The Sky 2 Frankie LaineThat Lucky Old Sun 3 Vic DamoneYou're Breaking My Heart 4 Perry ComoSome Enchanted Evening 5 Jimmy Wakely and Margaret WhitingSlipping Around 6 The Andrews Sisters and Gordon JenkinsI Can Dream, Can't I 7 Russ MorganCruising Down the River 8 Evelyn KnightA Little Bird Told Me 9 Frankie LaineMule Train 10 Al MorganJealous Heart 11 The Blue BarronCruising Down The River 12 Vaughn MonroeSomeday 13 Gordon JenkinsAgain 14 Russ MorganForever & Ever 15 Perry ComoForever & Ever 16 Gordon JenkinsDon't Cry, Joe 17 Sammy KayeRoom Full Of Roses 18 Bing CrosbyFar Away Places 19 Dinah ShoreButtons & Bows 20 Bing CrosbyGalway Bay - See more at: http://billboard.fm/charts/billboard/top-100-songs/1949#sthash.BjhdaCvA.dpuf

      Artists                                                             

1	Vaughn Monroe	Riders In The Sky
2	Frankie Laine	That Lucky Old Sun
3	Vic Damone	You're Breaking My Heart
4	Perry Como	Some Enchanted Evening
5	Jimmy Wakely and Margaret Whiting	Slipping Around
6	The Andrews Sisters and Gordon Jenkins	I Can Dream, Can't I
7	Russ Morgan	Cruising Down the River
8	Evelyn Knight	A Little Bird Told Me
9	Frankie Laine	Mule Train
10	Al Morgan	Jealous Heart
11	The Blue Barron	Cruising Down The River
12	Vaughn Monroe	Someday
13	Gordon Jenkins	Again
14	Russ Morgan	Forever and Ever
15	Perry Como	Forever and Ever
16	Gordon Jenkins	Don't Cry, Joe
17	Sammy Kaye	Room Full Of Roses
18	Bing Crosby	Far Away Places
19	Dinah Shore	Buttons and Bows
20	Bing Crosby	Galway Bay
21	Vaughn Monroe	Red Roses For A Blue Lady
22	Russ Morgan	So Tired
23	Evelyn Knight	Powder Your Face With Sunshine
24	Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting	Baby, It's Cold Outside
25	Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae	Whispering Hope
26	Sammy Kaye	Careless Hands
27	Perry Como and The Fontane Sisters	'A' You're Adorable
28	Dick Haymes	Maybe It's Because
29	Tommy Dorsey and Charlie Shavers	The Hucklebuck
30	Gordon Jenkins	I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Any More

1 Vaughn MonroeRiders In The Sky 2 Frankie LaineThat Lucky Old Sun 3 Vic DamoneYou're Breaking My Heart 4 Perry ComoSome Enchanted Evening 5 Jimmy Wakely and Margaret WhitingSlipping Around 6 The Andrews Sisters and Gordon JenkinsI Can Dream, Can't I 7 Russ MorganCruising Down the River 8 Evelyn KnightA Little Bird Told Me 9 Frankie LaineMule Train 10 Al MorganJealous Heart 11 The Blue BarronCruising Down The River 12 Vaughn MonroeSomeday 13 Gordon JenkinsAgain 14 Russ MorganForever & Ever 15 Perry ComoForever & Ever 16 Gordon JenkinsDon't Cry, Joe 17 Sammy KayeRoom Full Of Roses 18 Bing CrosbyFar Away Places 19 Dinah ShoreButtons & Bows 20 Bing CrosbyGalway Bay - See more at: http://billboard.fm/charts/billboard/top-100-songs/1949#sthash.BjhdaCvA.dpuf